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The Bronx

The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City.

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The Bronx has a land area of 42 square miles (109 km2) and a population of 1,472,654 at the 2020 census. It has the fourth largest area, fourth largest population, and third highest population density of the boroughs. The Bronx is the only borough located primarily on the U.S. mainland, bordering Westchester County to its north; the Hudson River and the borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River, to its west; the borough of Queens, across the East River, to its south; and Long Island Sound to its east. The borough is coextensive with Bronx County, one of the 62 counties of New York State.

Get in

Getting to The Bronx

The Bronx is directly connected to Manhattan by the 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, B, and D subway lines. Further extensions of these (with the exception of the 1 and 6 ) can be found in Brooklyn. The Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines of the Metro-North commuter railway, which originate in Grand Central Terminal, make various stops in the Bronx.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Bronx Zoo

    2300 Southern Blvd (can be easily accessed from the 2 & 5 trains at West Farms Square/E Tremont Av, E 180th St, or Pelham Pkwy-White Plains Rd),.

  2. 02
    New York Botanical Garden
  3. 03
    Wave Hill

    Public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River.

  4. 04
    Orchard Beach

    1.1 mi (1.7 km) of artificial beach created in the 1930s.

  5. 05
    Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

    Poe Park, Grand Concourse at Kingsbridge Road (served by the B & D trains at Kingsbridge Road),.

  6. 06
    Woodlawn Cemetery

    Webster Ave & E 233rd St (Metro-North to Woodlawn or 2 train to 233rd St for Bx31 bus),.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Yankee Stadium

    161st St and River Ave (Subway: B D & 4 at 161st Street-Yankee Stadium.

  2. 02
    Crotona Park

    This park contains the largest and deepest public swimming pool in New York City.

  3. 03
    Pelham Bay Park

    Bronx County Line and Middletown Rd, Watt Ave.

  4. 04
    Van Cortlandt Park

    Broadway, Jerome Ave, City Line, Van Cortlandt Park South.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    The Rambling House

    4292 Katonah Ave ( 4 to Woodlawn for Bx34 bus),.

  2. 02
    Artie's Steak & Seafood

    394 City Island Ave ( 6 to Pelham Bay Park for Bx29 bus),.

  3. 03
    Lollipops Ice Cream and Gelato

    4120 Baychester Ave (Wakefield/Baychester neighborhood),.

  4. 04
    El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

    1508 Westchester Ave ( 6 to Elder Avenue),.

How locals move

Getting around The Bronx the local way

  • Get aroundIf you happen to be staying in or venturing to the southeast Bronx, consider taking a NYC Ferry to the Soundview (connections to buses Bx39 and Bx27) or Throgs Neck docks (free parking) for a more unique experience than riding the subway underground (you'll do plenty of that in NYC).
  • Get aroundIf the salt water views are making you thirsty, grab a drink at the ferry's snack bar.
  • Get aroundThe fare is a flat $4 with free transfers to other ferries for 120 minutes.
  • Get aroundCheck the official NYC Ferry website for current maps and schedules.

From Wikivoyage: Bronx, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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